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PSNI investigating refugee effigies on bonfire as hate incident

The bonfire built in Moygashel has a boat on top with more than a dozen life-sized mannequins wearing life jackets..

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You've been fried

Recall issued for 60,000 Tower air fryers sold in Ireland

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Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen survives no-confidence vote ahead of meeting with Irish MEPs next week

Updated 10 hrs ago

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Defence

Military group warns 'vague' Defence Bill could lead to 'unreasonable suspensions' for soldiers

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Empty homes due to failure to connect to the grid, the AI job risk and the continuing issue of Loyalist bonfires in the North.

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Yesterday

9th July 2025

Shtandart

Controversial 'Russian' replica sailing ship leaves Irish waters (but not before garda visit)

9 Jul

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Dublin

Gardaí charge woman in connection with fraud at Trinity College

9 Jul

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6th July 2025 - 10th July 2025

Not so Shtandart

TD calls for 'Russian' replica sailing ship to be removed from Irish waters off Dublin

The Shtandart is a replica of a ship built in 1703 by Peter the Great, a Russian Tsar – she is currently visible at anchor off the village of Killiney in south County Dublin.

Updated 8 Jul

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Colonel Colm Ó Luasa

Government appoints former senior Army Ranger Wing officer to Deputy Chief of Staff post

8 Jul

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The Morning Lead

'It was apparent that we were in hot pursuit': The inside story of the raid on the MV Matthew

In this piece, we’ll hear for the first time publicly from three key players involved in the military side of the multi-agency response.

Niall O'Connor

6 Jul

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29th June 2025 - 5th July 2025

Foynes

Gardaí investigate after 'bomb' defused at Limerick factory

Updated 5 Jul

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Operation Piano

Irish criminals top tier of international organised crime, Interpol organised crime chief reveals

Niall O'Connor

Updated 5 Jul

27.8k

Analysis

MV Matthew seizure was a major success ... but Irish appetite for cocaine remains

The €157 million drug seizure was a massive win for the State – but those working in policy say the price of a bag of coke has not budged.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 5 Jul

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WHITE GOLD

Revealed: How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m MV Matthew drug operation

Eight relative bit players in the drama have been sentenced today – this is the story of the smuggling operation’s origins.

Niall O'Connor

4 Jul

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MV Matthew

Eight men sentenced to lengthy jail terms for their part in biggest ever cocaine seizure in Ireland

A joint operation by An Garda Síochána, Revenue Customs and the Irish Defence Forces netted 2.2 tonnes of cocaine in a major mission off the south coast.

Niall O'Connor

4 Jul

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Drug bust

Customs team begin 'deep rummage' search of suspected mothership in wake of €31m cocaine bust

2 Jul

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courtmacsherry

Naval Service detains suspected drug traffickers after €31m cocaine sea chase off west Cork

An estimated €30m-worth of cocaine has been seized after a major policing and security operation.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 1 Jul

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Homemade firearms

Gardaí rush to seize 3D-printed guns made for the price of a box of cigarettes

The devices can be constructed with 3D printers which cost between €300 to €2,000 for basic models.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 28 Jun

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drugs and guns

Gardaí have seized four 3D printed guns and drugs in Tipperary and Clare raids

27 Jun

13.3k

Defence purchases

Ireland joins EU defence initiative as countries across the bloc rearm

27 Jun

12.2k

The Hague

Nato countries agree to ramp up military spending and reaffirm 'ironclad' defence promise

25 Jun

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Dublin

Gardaí continue to question suspect in 'deliberate' hit-and-run killing of man in Balbriggan

25 Jun

10.4k

Irish Air Corps

Defence chief states Garda helicopter operations adversely affected by Air Corps crisis

As The Journal revealed last month, the service has been forced to move to a part-time five-day-week and daylight-only service because it does not have enough air traffic controllers.

Niall O'Connor

24 Jun

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The Morning Lead

Defence chiefs defend handling of ATC crisis as Air Corps still on dramatically reduced hours

A senior civilian and military leaders will appear before the Defence Committee today to explain what they are doing to solve the Irish Air Corps Air Traffic crisis.

Niall O'Connor

24 Jun

11.2k

Iran

US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran, a major escalation in the war between Israel and Iran

US President Donald Trump confirmed the strikes last night and call for peace to ensue.

Updated 22 Jun

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UNIFIL

Tánaiste confirms US threat to Lebanon peacekeepers and will liaise with EU states to save mission

21 Jun

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threat to peace

Ten weeks to save Irish peacekeeping in Lebanon as US weighs up whether to end its support

French and Irish diplomats are fighting to save the UNIFIL mission, which is up for renewal at the UN at the end of August.

Niall O'Connor

19 Jun

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politician security

Taoiseach slams vandalism of constituency office as 'undemocratic' after red paint smeared on walls

Updated 18 Jun

14.8k

The Morning Lead

North city parks becoming virtual no-go areas for council workers due to drug crime, TD says

While there’s a high Garda presence in commercial areas of the city other areas nearby are being overlooked, Gary Gannon claims.

Niall O'Connor

18 Jun

19.8k

Justice Committee

Garda group to say that little action has been taken to solve 'massive issue' of poor morale

17 Jun

22.2k

GRA pride

Head of garda group: 'The moment I came out, it became the most insignificant part of me'

15 Jun

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999 Problems

Gardaí have launched review into new 999 call-taking system just a year after its launch

15 Jun

16.7k

Undersea security

Ireland signs deal with French company for sonar to detect submarines and monitor undersea cables

15 Jun

19.4k

The Morning Lead

Drug dealer released just four weeks into 18 month term due to prison overcrowding crisis

A number of prisoners, including those suspected to be members of Organised Crime Groups, have been released.

Niall O'Connor

15 Jun

21.9k

Clondalkin

Gardaí searching for human remains at house linked to Annie McCarrick murder probe

A man arrested by gardaí investigating the murder has been released without charge this afternoon.

Updated 13 Jun

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Have your say

Ireland needs a plan to protect its undersea cables and government wants your views

12 Jun

9.7k

EU Irish Defence

EU Minister: Europe's security fears are 'new Brexit' as Ireland must be pragmatic on defence

11 Jun

22.3k

Evan Fitzgerald

Commissioner confirms gardaí made 'controlled delivery' of guns to Carlow gunman

2 hrs ago

43.0k

Air Corps Crisis

Military air traffic controllers to be offered emergency bonus pay to keep them in Irish Air Corps

Updated 7 hrs ago

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MV Matthew court

Court told how bungling drug traffickers suffered serious seasickness aboard crippled trawler

Ukrainian Vitaliy Lapa and UK national Jamie Harbron could only communicate with google translate on the voyage that would end in failure.

Niall O'Connor

4 Jun

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